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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #60 on: June 18, 2012, 09:13:57 PM »
Carry the high proof stuff so you can use it to aid in fire making if needed.

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #61 on: June 19, 2012, 08:00:23 AM »
Carry the high proof stuff so you can use it to aid in fire making if needed.

 :chuckle:  I've done that. Works good.
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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #62 on: June 19, 2012, 07:55:32 PM »
I can't go without a stove.  A cup of warm coffee goes along way with me.

My stove weighs 6 ozs and I carry another 8-10 ozs of fuel so 14-18 ozs total I always bring the stove.
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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #63 on: June 19, 2012, 09:41:47 PM »
Backpack x 2, second one for extra supplies that I sometimes come out of woods partway through season.

Batteries (AA, AAA, Lithium)
Cell Phone
Extra phone battery
Solar battery charger
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Pillow
Tent-lightweight 2 man, though this year I'll be near road so might bring the full size family tent.
Water filter
Camel back x 2 (one can connect directly to water filter
Fire starters (lighters/magnesium-flint/wax matches)
Saw, axe
Shower (not worth the pack in, but would bring if I had animals pack me in, or if near road)
Towel
Toilet paper
Plastic Shovel
Wipes
Wash cloth
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Foot powder
Soap
Prilosec
Loratadine
First Aid Kit w/ space blanket
Allen wrenches
Garbage bags x 4-in case of hot weather, can put quarters in garbage bags and put in cold creek or alpine lake to keep cool

Jetboil (and utensils)
Fuel
Nature Seasonings-for occasional grouse
Food
   Granola x 14
   Pepperoni sticks (Oberto 24 oz)
   Dried fruit
   Shelled sunflower seeds
   Meals x 14
   Snickers

License and tags
Rangefinder
Binoculars
Binocular case (has some extra pockets for holding little extras)
Wind detector-Firefly I think it is called (a toy I got, but probably not that useful, wind on back of neck bad...wind on face good).
Headlamp x 2 (cheap one for camp, and for tracking game Cabelas Alaskan Guide, The XG Green Model is outfitted with a white Maxbrite LED with 70 lumens of output and 90 hours of run time. It also has three 5mm green LEDs that put out 15 lumens for up to 200 hours. Operates on three AA batteries. Weight: 8 oz)
Knife
Sharpener
Pruning shears-cutting shooting paths and low branches on frequently traveled trails.
Nylon cord
Montana decoy
Calls
Spot Messenger-they make one now that connects to cell phone and you can send texts via satellites.
GPS
Compass
Maps
Game Bags
Camera
Thermacell-Would not bring bug spray

Bow-with 7 arrows in quiver...hope I don't go through all 7.
Release
Sleeve (holds loose clothing out of way on bow arm)
Bow Sling-nice for carrying bow when packing in or out.

Boot dryer-scent lok
Boots x 2
Shoes for around camp
Socks
Gaitors
Underarmor boxer briefs-great for reducing chaffing with extended walking
Camo layers-most of mine are scentlok (helps me tolerate myself when I get smelly)
Coat
T-shirt for walking up the mountain
Shorts for walking up the mountain
Belt
Rain gear
Warm fur hat
Gloves
Hat with face cover
Wide brimmed hat
Camo paint

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #64 on: June 20, 2012, 07:13:32 AM »
Backpack x 2, second one for extra supplies that I sometimes come out of woods partway through season.

Batteries (AA, AAA, Lithium)
Cell Phone
Extra phone battery
Solar battery charger
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Pillow
Tent-lightweight 2 man, though this year I'll be near road so might bring the full size family tent.
Water filter
Camel back x 2 (one can connect directly to water filter
Fire starters (lighters/magnesium-flint/wax matches)
Saw, axe
Shower (not worth the pack in, but would bring if I had animals pack me in, or if near road)
Towel
Toilet paper
Plastic Shovel
Wipes
Wash cloth
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Foot powder
Soap
Prilosec
Loratadine
First Aid Kit w/ space blanket
Allen wrenches
Garbage bags x 4-in case of hot weather, can put quarters in garbage bags and put in cold creek or alpine lake to keep cool

Jetboil (and utensils)
Fuel
Nature Seasonings-for occasional grouse
Food
   Granola x 14
   Pepperoni sticks (Oberto 24 oz)
   Dried fruit
   Shelled sunflower seeds
   Meals x 14
   Snickers

License and tags
Rangefinder
Binoculars
Binocular case (has some extra pockets for holding little extras)
Wind detector-Firefly I think it is called (a toy I got, but probably not that useful, wind on back of neck bad...wind on face good).
Headlamp x 2 (cheap one for camp, and for tracking game Cabelas Alaskan Guide, The XG Green Model is outfitted with a white Maxbrite LED with 70 lumens of output and 90 hours of run time. It also has three 5mm green LEDs that put out 15 lumens for up to 200 hours. Operates on three AA batteries. Weight: 8 oz)
Knife
Sharpener
Pruning shears-cutting shooting paths and low branches on frequently traveled trails.
Nylon cord
Montana decoy
Calls
Spot Messenger-they make one now that connects to cell phone and you can send texts via satellites.
GPS
Compass
Maps
Game Bags
Camera
Thermacell-Would not bring bug spray

Bow-with 7 arrows in quiver...hope I don't go through all 7.
Release
Sleeve (holds loose clothing out of way on bow arm)
Bow Sling-nice for carrying bow when packing in or out.

Boot dryer-scent lok
Boots x 2
Shoes for around camp
Socks
Gaitors
Underarmor boxer briefs-great for reducing chaffing with extended walking
Camo layers-most of mine are scentlok (helps me tolerate myself when I get smelly)
Coat
T-shirt for walking up the mountain
Shorts for walking up the mountain
Belt
Rain gear
Warm fur hat
Gloves
Hat with face cover
Wide brimmed hat
Camo paint
whoa, how many cubes is your pack?!!  and how many loads it take you to get all that in?

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #65 on: June 20, 2012, 07:32:14 AM »
I was thinking the same thing.


He could be using the flextrek....


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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #66 on: June 20, 2012, 12:17:06 PM »
I was thinking the same thing.


He could be using the flextrek....

jesus! hahaha, where did you find that?!

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #67 on: June 20, 2012, 08:06:11 PM »
Everything except an extra change of baselayers and a weeks worth of food can be packed in my Badlands 4500, the rest fits in the Badlands 2800.  Packed it in 5 miles...all up hill last year.  Looking at possibly a mile pack in off the road this year.

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #68 on: June 20, 2012, 08:52:37 PM »
so you carry 2 packs?
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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #69 on: June 20, 2012, 09:13:30 PM »
You would need to with all that stuff.
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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #70 on: June 20, 2012, 09:17:14 PM »
so you carry 2 packs?
Carry the first pack in.  If I'm lucky and kill something, then I don't have to pack the second.  If I get through half the season, then I go out, get a nice 2000 calorie hot meal and bring the second pack in with the new provisions.

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #71 on: June 20, 2012, 10:27:24 PM »
I was thinking the same thing.


He could be using the flextrek....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXt9jJEq8wg

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #72 on: June 21, 2012, 05:59:16 AM »
so you carry 2 packs?
Carry the first pack in.  If I'm lucky and kill something, then I don't have to pack the second.  If I get through half the season, then I go out, get a nice 2000 calorie hot meal and bring the second pack in with the new provisions.

How do you get everything out after you have both packs in?  Still in one trip?
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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #73 on: June 21, 2012, 08:35:28 AM »
Out is almost all downhill, and all the food is eaten.

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Re: High Country/Backcountry gear lists...
« Reply #74 on: June 21, 2012, 10:35:03 AM »
Here's what's in my pack. Gives me four days. A trip out to the truck replentishes food. I actually still need to weigh a few items but this should still be under 35 pounds.

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